Sex Ratios, Status of Women, and Security: A Discussion with Valerie Hudson

Open to the Public

Valerie Hudson is co-author of the recent controversial book, Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia?s Surplus Male Population,which argues that historically, high male-to-female ratios have often triggered domestic and international violence.

Date: Mon, Nov 8, 2004 Time: 08:30am - 10:00am Location: Malkin Penthouse, 4th Floor

Valerie Hudson is co-author of the recent controversial book, Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia’s Surplus Male Population, which argues that historically, high male-to-female ratios have often triggered domestic and international violence. With sex ratios in India and China being skewed to unprecedented levels through the use of sex-selective abortion, the surplus of males in Asia may have global security implications for the 21st century.

In their current research, Hudson and her co-author Andrea den Boer are examining how other factors relate to violence and security. The researchers are also currently developing a database of statistics from 197 nations,including 164 variables relating to the status of women.

Please join us! Continental Breakfast provided.